Prepare against Flavio Luis Cesar Costa
Brazil · World #28,596 classical · FIDE ID 2101475
Our database contains 127 games by Flavio Luis Cesar Costa, covering Mar 2017 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Flavio Luis Cesar Costa's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Flavio Luis Cesar Costa before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 1,994 | 2,118 | Sep 2018 |
| Rapid | 2,091 | 2,118 | Jun 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,038 | 2,041 | May 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 127 | 58 | 40 | 29 | 45.7% |
| As White | 60 | 27 | 21 | 12 | 45.0% |
| As Black | 67 | 31 | 19 | 17 | 46.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Flavio Luis Cesar Costa's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Flavio Luis Cesar Costa's side.
First moves as White (60 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 42 | 70.0% | 65.5% |
| c4 | 9 | 15.0% | 66.7% |
| d4 | 7 | 11.7% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 3.3% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 70% of White games, 65.5% score
- …c5 (52% of these games) — Costa usually continues Nf3 (65.8% score)
- …e5 (29% of these games) — Costa usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …c6 (10% of these games) — Costa usually continues d4 (62.5% score)
- 1.c4 — 15% of White games, 66.7% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Costa usually continues Nc3 (80.0% score)
- …e5 (33% of these games) — Costa usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …f5 (11% of these games) — Costa usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (38 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 19 | 50.0% | 57.9% |
| c5 | 9 | 23.7% | 77.8% |
| e5 | 8 | 21.1% | 75.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 5.3% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 19 | 100.0% | 47.4% |
Flavio Luis Cesar Costa's chess games
All 127 games by Flavio Luis Cesar Costa in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2017 - Jul 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 58 wins, 40 draws, 29 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B43 | Sicilian | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| E17 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A36 | English Opening | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| A04 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A04 | Sicilian | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1996 | Ivan Boere Souza | 2,285 | Sao Bento do Sul JASC | C24 |
| Mar 2023 | Daniel Rangel | 2,220 | 7th Pindamonhangaba Open | A36 |
| Dec 1997 | Croife Ricardo Petry | 2,195 | ch-Arroio do Silva CC | A48 |
| Jan 2017 | Severino Pereira Januario | 2,187 | 3rd Florianopolis Open | E60 |
| Nov 1996 | Martim Afonso Palma De Haro | 2,165 | Sao Bento do Sul JASC | C64 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sao Jose dos Campos Open | 2023 | 24 | 15 | 1,951 |
| 3rd Florianopolis Open | 2017 | 10 | 6 | 2,157 |
| 10th Florianopolis Open | 2024 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,916 |
| ch-Arroio do Silva CC | 1997 | 9 | 4 | 2,135 |
| ch-BRA sf | 1997 | 9 | 4 | 2,142 |
| ch-BRA U26 | 1995 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,334 |
| 2nd Jacarei Open | 2019 | 6 | 4.5 | 1,976 |
| 3rd BRA CEAX Open | 2003 | 6 | 3 | 1,836 |
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Where can I find Flavio Luis Cesar Costa's chess games?
127 games by Flavio Luis Cesar Costa, from Mar 2017 to Jul 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Flavio Luis Cesar Costa has played.
What does Flavio Luis Cesar Costa play on the first move as White?
Across 60 games with White in our database, Flavio Luis Cesar Costa opens with 1.e4 (70% of games), 1.c4 (15% of games), 1.d4 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Flavio Luis Cesar Costa answers 1...c6 (50% of games), 1...c5 (24% of games), 1...e5 (21% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Flavio Luis Cesar Costa play as White?
As White, Flavio Luis Cesar Costa's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Taimanov (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 60 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Flavio Luis Cesar Costa play as Black?
As Black, Flavio Luis Cesar Costa most often plays: English Opening (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 67 games.
What is Flavio Luis Cesar Costa's FIDE rating?
Flavio Luis Cesar Costa is currently rated 1,994 in classical chess, 2,091 in rapid and 2,038 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,118 (Sep 2018).
How many games has Flavio Luis Cesar Costa played?
Our database contains 127 games by Flavio Luis Cesar Costa, covering Mar 2017 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 58 wins, 40 draws, 29 losses (45.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Flavio Luis Cesar Costa?
127 games by Flavio Luis Cesar Costa reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.